Science

Turkish scientists from the sixth National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition (TASE‑VI) reached the edge of sea ice at about 81° latitude near the North Pole, marking a new milestone for Turkey’s Arctic research program.

The 6th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition team reached the sea ice edge near Tromsø, Norway on July 9 aboard the 44‑meter Vanuatu‑flagged vessel Sola.

UAF scientists are using GPS collars on over 50 Canada lynx along Alaska’s Dalton Highway to monitor how rising truck traffic, including oil and potential mining vehicles, alters their movements—especially for denning mothers versus kitten-less females.

Researchers from Germany’s University of Jena will participate in an international 18‑month study aimed at monitoring Arctic sea ice conditions, echoing historical explorations by Fridtjof Nansen.

New research shows microplastics now act as active geophysical agents that modify Arctic climate feedbacks.

Arctic sea ice loss is reducing the region’s natural cooling, as dark water now absorbs more sunlight. Scientists in Britain are exploring ways to counter this by artificially dimming incoming solar radiation.

The study examines how characteristics of the tropopause polar vortex influence the formation, evolution, and path of Arctic cyclones, which may develop locally or arrive from midlatitudes.

An unusually intense summer of polar bears visiting eider nests in Kongsfjorden reached the highest recorded level—30 days of presence between June and July—correlating with a 28% drop in nesting ducks amid record low sea ice.

Scientists use fossils of alligators and a hippo‑like mammal from Ellesmere Island’s Paleocene‑Eocene Thermal Maximum to illustrate how rapid past temperature rises mirror today’s climate change, offering context for predicting future warming.

The partnership merges Mila's artificial‑intelligence tools with PolArctic’s traditional insight and marine science to refine predictions of high‑latitude sea‑ice conditions.

The GNWT and Canada Water Agency signed a non-binding two-year memorandum to strengthen collaboration on northern waters, aiming to improve data sharing, research, and stewardship of the Mackenzie River Basin while integrating Indigenous knowledge and science-based decision-making. The agreement underscores the role of Indigenous knowledge in guiding policy and aims to enhance water quality monitoring.

Wildfires across the NWT now cover over 1.7 million acres, with 180 out‑of‑control fires threatening Wrigley and Fort Simpson as strong southerly winds push blazes closer to communities.

A remote‑sensing research team completed a summer field mission in Reindalen, the High Arctic valley, collecting new satellite imagery that enhances knowledge of the region’s environment.

Researchers measured mercury concentrations and stable isotope signatures on the Greenland Ice Sheet, revealing it as an under‑characterized source of mercury that can enter Arctic marine systems through ice‑to‑ocean pathways.

Conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, a consumer perception study examines how buyers view the 'Arctic quality' brand tied to agricultural goods from northern Norway, providing insights to guide marketing and support regional agriculture development.

For the third time, the Youth Arctic Scientific and Practical Conference convened in Yugra’s capital, where student participants unveiled a range of projects aimed at advancing Arctic development.

New research shows that the Greater Barents Sea Basin preserves large-scale Cretaceous progradational sequences, offering fresh insights into sediment supply pathways and source‑to‑sink dynamics in the Arctic.

Mid‑July 2026 observations show the Arctic’s Pacific‑side ice extent higher than average, while the Atlantic sector’s edge remains well north of the 1981‑2010 median.

Real Ice is testing a sea‑ice thickening technique off the coast of Ikaluktutiak (Cambridge Bay), hoping to bolster fragile Arctic ice and protect local communities.

Scientists found that outflowing waters from the Canadian Arctic Archipelago into Davis Strait and the Labrador Sea have a larger influence on regional circulation than previously thought, based on radionuclide distribution analysis.

The study applies diffusion‑based super‑resolution to satellite images, producing finer estimates of landfast sea ice roughness that support better climate models and safer Arctic over‑ice operations.